Nutrients

Intermittent Fasting and Cardiovascular Health: Mechanisms, Benefits, and Clinical Evidence

edited by Araceli Muñoz-Garach and

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 927 | Submission Open

Keywords: intermittent fasting; cardiovascular disease; cardiometabolic health; lipid profile; blood pressure; glycemic control; inflammation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Epidemiology)

Nutritional Modulation of Metabolic Pathways in Chronic Diseases

edited by

Cristina-Mihaela Lăcătuşu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 362 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutritional intervention; dietary patterns; eating habits; dietary intervention; healthy eating plan; metabolic pathways; metabolites; metabolomics; metabolic profiling; metabolic remodelling; metabolic reprogramming; biomarkers; non-communicable diseases; chronic diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Metabolism)

Nutrition, Stress, and Psychological Well-Being Across the Lifespan

edited by

Mariola Bidzan

,

Magdalena Piegza

,

Sebastian Skalski-Bednarz

and Monika Bidzan-Wiącek

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition; psychological well-being; stress; mental health; lifespan

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)

Human Milk in Infant Oral and Gut Health

edited by

Vanessa Machado

and Manuela Cardoso

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open

Keywords: human milk; breastfeeding; breastmilk; infant oral health; gut health; oral– gut– systemic axis; infant microbiome; oral microbiome; gut microbiome; inflammation; early-life nutrition; craniofacial development; translational pediatric health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)

The Relationship Between Bioactive Compounds Derived from Herbs and Cancer

edited by

Yoichi Matsuo

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open

Keywords: herb; bioactive compounds; phytochemicals; cancer; nutritional status; cancer cachexia

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemicals and Human Health)

Nutritional Therapies in Chronic Kidney Disease: From Pathophysiological Mechanisms to Implementation in Clinical Practice

edited by Piergiorgio Bolasco

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open

Keywords: hypoproteic diet in CKD various stages; new nutritional strategies in CKD; damage of additives in foods on CKD patients; influence of ultra-processed foods in CKD; damage of hyperproteic diet in CKD; hypoproteic diet and progression of CKD; amino acid supplementation in hypoproteic diet; adherence to hypoproteic diet

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Vitamins and Minerals in Immune Homeostasis: From Molecular Pathways to Clinical and Translational Applications

edited by

Lucia Malaguarnera

and

Vincenzo Sortino

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open

Keywords: micronutrients; vitamins; minerals; immunomodulation; gut microbiota and host-microbe interactions; inflammation; oxidative stress; immune metabolism; nutritional immunology; translational nutrition; precision nutrition; cardiovascular diseases; metabolic and endocrine diseases; diseases of the respiratory system; diseases of the digestive system; autoimmune and systemic diseases; neurological diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Immunology)

Lipid-Lowering Diets in Cardiovascular Health

edited by Panagiota G. Pietri and Konstantinos A. Aznaouridis

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open

Keywords: high cholesterol; saturated fat; unsaturated fat; obesity; dietary guidelines; cardiovascular risk

(This special issue belongs to the Section Lipids)

Nutrition for Diabetes in Pregnancy: From Preconception to Puerperium

edited by

José Luis Bartha

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open

Keywords: preconception care; gestational diabetes mellitus; type 1 diabetes; type 2 diabetes; medical nutrition therapy; fetal growth; glycemic control; dietary patterns; continuous glucose monitoring; gestational weight gain; fetal programming; breastfeeding; postpartum metabolism; cardiometabolic risk; maternal– fetal medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Diabetes)

The Use of Digital Technology in Childhood Obesity Interventions and the Psychological and Nutritional Impacts

edited by

Sherecce Fields

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open

Keywords: childhood obesity; digital health interventions; mobile health (mhealth); pediatric nutrition; behavioral health; psychological outcomes; health technology equity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition Methodology & Assessment)

Plant-Based Natural Products and Cancer: A Challenge to Chart a New Course

edited by

Henry J. Thompson

and Hisham Hussan

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 23287 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision oncology; precision nutrition; bioactive food components; cancer prevention and control; diet and nutrition; dietary oncopharmacognosy; pharmacology; natural products; cancer kinome; chemoprevention; natural products; small-molecule inhibitors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemicals and Human Health)

Impact of Diet, Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior on Non-Communicable Disease Development

edited by Jennifer Frediani

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 12872 | Submission Open

Keywords: diet; nutrition; intuitive eating; dietary patterns; energy balance; gut microbiota; lifestyle; physical activity; sedentary behavior; weight neutral; non-communicable diseases; cardiovascular disease; type 2 diabetes; cancer; chronic respiratory; inflammation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Epidemiology)

Plant-Based Diet: Health Perspective

edited by

Alok Paul

and

Sónia M. R. Oliveira

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7544 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-derived foods; functional food plants; vegan diets; plant-based diet; therapy; chronic disease management; healthy gut; fermented plant-derived foods; healthy life; complementary treatment; edible oils; spices; traditional medicine; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemicals and Human Health)

Sustainable and Resilient Food Systems

edited by Mēgan M. Patton-López, Emily H. Belarmino and Zubaida Qamar

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6097 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable food systems; resilient food systems; sustainability; nutrition security

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)

Nutritional Interventions and Dietary Supplements in Chronic Diseases: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Potential

edited by

Weimin Guo

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5571 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutritional intervention; dietary supplements; bioactive compounds and functional foods; micronutrients and phytochemicals; molecular mechanisms of action; nutritional signaling pathways; gut microbiota and probiotics; nutritional genomics and epigenetics; experimental nutrition models; clinical nutrition and chronic disease; systematic reviews and meta-analyses

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)

Plant-Based Diets Regulate Antioxidant-Inflammatory Balance

edited by

Dominik Szwajgier

and

Ewa Baranowska-Wójcik

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3013 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-based diets; antioxidant activity; inflammatory; nutraceuticals and supplementation in plant-based diets; processing of plant foods; green chemistry; effect of digestion on the antioxidant and inflammatory activity of food; in vitro model of the gastro-intestinal tract; holistic approach; models to study antioxidant and anti-inflammatory status in humans

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)

Shaping Healthy Nutrition and Lifestyles in Youth: Evidence from Schools, Camps and Community Programs

edited by

Beatrice Biasini

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2636 | Submission Open

Keywords: food habits; lifestyle; rest; physical activity; school-age children; adolescents; schools; camps; community programs; health status; weight status; food intake; food attitude

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Policies and Education for Health Promotion)

Towards Healthy and Sustainable Diets: Environmental and Nutritional Perspectives—2nd Edition

edited by

Georgios K. Vasios

and

Constantinos Giaginis

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1771 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable diets; healthy dietary patterns; plant-based consumption; food security; sustainable food systems; local and traditional diets; Mediterranean diet; vegetarian diets; human health; human wellbeing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Policies and Education for Health Promotion)

Maternal and Child Nutrition: From Pregnancy to Early Life

edited by

Evelyn Jantscher-Krenn

and

Ursula Hiden

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1392 | Submission Open

Keywords: maternal nutrition; pregnancy metabolism; developmental programming; gestational diabetes; maternal obesity; neonatal adiposity; human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs); early-life nutrition; placental function; cardiometabolic health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)

Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Plant-Based Diets on Metabolic Health

edited by

Sing-Chung Li

and

Chiao-Ming Chen

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1250 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-based diet; inflammation; metabolic health; obesity; type 2 diabetes; gut microbiota; polyphenols; dietary fiber; functional foods; nutrigenomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Metabolism)

The Importance of Nutrition Education to Enable Lifelong Healthy Diets

edited by

Kinga Topolska

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1068 | Submission Open

Keywords: diet-related chronic diseases; noncommunicable disease prevention; nutrition knowledge; nutrition education; food choices; consumer awareness and attitudes; the role and effectiveness of education; communication channels; artificial intelligence and nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Policies and Education for Health Promotion)

The Role of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Alternative Therapies in Diabetes and Obesity

edited by

Maurício Da Silva Krause

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1065 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition; exercise; alternative therapy; obesity; diabetes; inflammation; metabolism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Metabolism)

Plant-Based Diets: Nutritional Adequacy, Bioactive Compounds, and In Vitro Cellular Bioactivity Assessment

edited by

Eva Dorta-Perez

and

Patricia García-Herrera

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 739 | Submission Open

Keywords: in vitro assays; phytochemicals; polyphenols; cellular bioactivity; extracts; by-products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemicals and Human Health)

Nutritional and Metabolic Support in Critical Illness: Mechanisms, Monitoring, and Clinical Outcomes

edited by

Adina Stoian

and

Mircea Stoian

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 662 | Submission Open

Keywords: critical care nutrition; nutrition support; precision metabolic support; sarcopenia in critical illness; neuromuscular dysfunction; metabolic monitoring; muscle mass and functional recovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Dietetic Management in MASLD (Evidence-Based Therapeutic Strategies)

edited by

Emilia Papakonstantinou

and Matina Kouvari

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 412 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition and metabolism; liver steatosis; liver fibrosis; metabolic syndrome; dietary patterns; personalized nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Nutrition and Exercise Synergy in Non-Communicable Diseases

edited by

Emiliana Giacomello

and

Luana Toniolo

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 392 | Submission Open

Keywords: exercise; diet; life-span; health-span; metabolism; aging; sex-dependent modifications; calorie restriction; skeletal muscle; exercise mimetics; calorie restriction mimetics; exercise protocols; myofiber metabolism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)

Nutritional Intervention and Healthy Lifestyle for Children with Cystic Fibrosis

edited by

Marta Rachel

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 364 | Submission Open

Keywords: cystic fibrosis; nutritional status; nutritional intervention; individualized dietary; combining dietary; pharmacotherapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)

Sustainable Nutrition Intervention Programmes: Innovative Evidence-Based Strategies to Modulate Malnutrition

edited by

Ihab Tewfik

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 331 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative intervention; sustainable nutrition intervention; evidence-based strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)

Arginine, Citrulline, Nitrate, and Vascular Function

edited by

Arturo Figueroa

and

Yejin Kang

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 318 | Submission Open

Keywords: endothelial function; arterial stiffness; hypertension; hyperglycemia; dietary nitrates; arginine; citrulline; nitric oxide; amino acids; beet root; watermelon

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Dietary Strategies in Liver Disease Patients

edited by

Gaetano Bertino

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 295 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic liver diseases; nutritional disorders; nutritional strategies; dietary strategies; therapy; steatotic liver disease (SLD); metabolic dysfunction-associated liver disease (MASLD); wilson's disease; liver cirrhosis; sarcopenia; morbidity; mortality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Optimizing Maternal Nutrition Status: Impacts on Pregnancy and Birth Outcomes

edited by Magdalena Zgliczynska and

Katarzyna Kosinska-Kaczynska

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 234 | Submission Open

Keywords: preconception; pregnancy; maternal nutrition; fetal development; fetal programming; birth outcomes; neonatal health; micronutrients; macronutrients; personalized nutrition; gut microbiota

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition in Women)

Dietary Modulation of Chronic Pain: From Pathogenesis to Clinical Treatment

edited by Larissa Strath

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition; chronic pain; dietary intervention; nutrition status; epigenetics; biomarkers; gut– brain interactions; dietary supplements

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Nutritional Modulation of Glucose Metabolism and Metabolic Disease: Dietary Patterns, Bioactive Compounds, and Underlying Mechanisms

edited by

Hossein Rafiei

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 220 | Submission Open

Keywords: glucose metabolism; metabolic diseases; type 2 diabetes; metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD); dietary patterns; nutritional interventions; functional foods; bioactive compounds; dietary polyphenols; insulin resistance; mitochondrial function and biogenesis; oxidative stress and inflammation; gut microbiota; endoplasmic reticulum stress; metabolic health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Diabetes)

The Relationship Between Dietary Behavior, Food Perception and Psychological State

edited by

Barbara Vad Andersen

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 218 | Submission Open

Keywords: diet; food perception; food preferences; appetite; eating behaviour; well-being; mental health; mental state; mental disorders; interpersonal relationships around food; nutritional psychology; consumer science

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)

Early-Life Nutrition and Metabolic Programming in Neonates: Endocrine Function and Related Clinical Outcomes

edited by

Luling Lin

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 200 | Submission Open

Keywords: preterm infants; neonatal nutrition; metabolic programming; endocrine outcomes; growth and body composition; breastmilk feeding; fortification; supplementation; parenteral nutrition; enteral nutrition; nutrigenomics; cardiometabolic risk

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)

Lifestyle Determinants of Cognitive Aging: Integrated Diet, Physical Activity and Multidomain Interventions

edited by Rachel Chin Yee Cheong

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 200 | Submission Open

Keywords: lifestyle determinants; cognition; diet; physical activity; exercise; nutrition; multidomain interventions; aging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Geriatric Nutrition)

Nutrition Strategies to Improve Physical Performance in Team Sports Athletes

edited by

Hubert Dobrowolski

and Dariusz Włodarek

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open

Keywords: diet; sports nutrition; team-based sport; athletic performance; nutritional needs; hydration; low energy availability; RED-S; diet quality; dietary supplements; ergogenic aids

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)

Nutritional Strategies in Inflammatory Bowel Disease—2nd Edition

edited by

Lihi Godny

and Fliss-Isakov Naomi

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary therapy; inflammatory bowel disease (IBD); Crohn's disease; ulcerative colitis; disease activity; functional symptoms; nutritional optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Impact of Diet, Nutrition and Lifestyle on Reproductive Health—2nd Edition

edited by Zhongwei Huang and Paula Benny

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition; lipidomics; metabolomics; diet; micronutrients and minerals; macronutrients; reproduction; puberty; reproduction; male fertility; female fertility; menopause; ageing; healthy longevity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)

Intermittent Fasting in Human Health: Metabolic and Circadian Regulation, Clinical Applications and Therapeutic Potential

edited by

Cristina Manuela Dragoi

,

Alina Crenguta Nicolae

and

Ion-Bogdan Dumitrescu

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open

Keywords: intermittent fasting; nutrition in medicine; cancer; cardio-metabolic diseases; oxidative stress; diabetes; insulin resistance; age-related diseases; metabolism; autophagy; inflammation; neurologic protection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)

The Role of Dietary Patterns and Specific Nutrients in Chronic Liver Disease

edited by

Sharad Purohit

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD); metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD); hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC); liver cirrhosis; insulin resistance; adipose– liver axis; inborn errors of metabolism; viral diseases of liver; micronutrients; dietary patterns; gut– liver axis; liver regeneration and antioxidant therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Creating Healthy Food Environments for All Children: Designing Spaces That Promote Healthy Eating

edited by

Olivia M. Thompson

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open

Keywords: public health nutrition; food insecurity; hunger; childhood obesity; school health; environmental education; garden-based learning; built-nutrition environments; food deserts; healthy universal school meals; nutrition assistance programs; food as medicine; community eligibility provision (CEP); healthy food finance initiatives; nutrition environment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)

Structured Lifestyle and Nutritional Interventions for the Management of Chronic Diseases

edited by

Joanna Ostrowska

, Dominik Olejniczak and

Dorota Szostak-Węgierek

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic disease management; lifestyle intervention; nutritional intervention; behavioural change; physical activity; metabolic health; quality of life (QoL); patient-reported outcomes; type 2 diabetes; obesity; cardiovascular disease; personalised nutrition; digital health; multidisciplinary care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)

Bioactive Lipids in Disease Prevention

edited by

Haiying Cai

, Wencan Zhang, Wei Wei and Minjie Zhao

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open

Keywords: lipid metabolism; bioactive lipid; gut microbiota; bile acids; inflammation; functional lipid; medium-chain fatty acids; cholesterol metabolites; lipidomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Lipids)

Effects of Nutritional Supplementation or Intervention on Energy Metabolism, Substrate Oxidation, Muscle Mass and Strength

edited by Yosuke Yamada

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutritional supplementation; energy metabolism; substrate oxidation; muscle mass; muscle strength; protein supplementation; body composition; muscle protein synthesis; metabolic rate; fat oxidation; dietary intervention; athletic performance; sarcopenia; clinical population; weight management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)

The Mediterranean Diet Across the Lifespan: A Nutritional Epidemiology Perspective

edited by

Jose V. Sorlí

and Carolina Ortega-Azorín

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open

Keywords: Mediterranean diet; healthy aging; biological aging; omics; social and environmental determinants of health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Epidemiology)

From Athletes to Patients: Translating Sports Nutrition Concepts to Metabolic Disease

edited by

Roberto Codella

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open

Keywords: periodized nutrition; training periodization; metabolic flexibility; recovery; training load; chronic metabolic diseases; translational nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)

Dietary Polyphenols and Their Impact on Inflammation and Cardiovascular Metabolic Health

edited by Sonila Alia and

Arianna Vignini

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary polyphenols; inflammation; cardiometabolic health; cardiovascular diseases; oxidative stress; antioxidant activity; molecular mechanisms; nutritional interventions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemicals and Human Health)

Functional Nutrients: Empowering Ophthalmic Health

edited by

Pinakin Gunvant Davey

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open

Keywords: carotenoids; lutein; zeaxanthin; retina; dry eye syndrome; omega-3 fatty acids; eicosapentaenoic acid; docosahexaenoic acid; calciferol; diabetes; pre diabetes; retinopathy; macular degeneration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)

Diet, Frailty, and Healthy Longevity: Targeting the Biology of Aging

edited by

Fiammetta Monacelli

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open

Keywords: healthy aging; nutrition; hallmarks of aging; frailty; dieteray intervention; geroscience

(This special issue belongs to the Section Geriatric Nutrition)

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